The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-02
tees came to-day to Superintendent Fletcher
and asked him to make an order for them out OF

ana asked MIN TO make an OrOer LOT tuou OUT VI
his contingent fund to pay their lawyers for de-
Tending them. They came to him and said,
why, we have had two lawyers There was
one who didn't stay-Mr Span. tLaueter and
applause. I'VE have had two lawyers defending
our rascals;" and the head and chief of them has
been for days and days DIR. Harrisonl quartered
one of these asylums at your expense. And
this man interprets the law so that it gives him
ST.. 600 per annum, when 1t should not be more
than half that amount"
Hon. John w. Linck, of Jefferson county, next
spoke AS he began he pointed to Representa-
tive Sinclair, chairman of the House prison COIN
mittee, who sat near him, and said: THAT man
is a worker, and is entitled to your gratitude for
unearthng the most corrupt ard cruel villainy
that has ever existed in any institution and that
has disgraced this great State of Indiana You
would hardly believe the things that have taken
place in the southern prison. For many
that the prisoners there have been treated
with the utmost cruelty. The Democratic party
to-day is ready to desert the warden of that
prison and make him scapegoat, but his con-
duct is only the natural outgrowth of the system
of spoils that holds the Democratic party
together, and from that source comes the cor
ruption and cruelty in that prison. Bad as
Warden Howard is. the responsibility for
party. Warden Howard, however, was
only robbing you of your money; but
the Indiana Senate is robbing you of your lib
critics. 1t is robbing you of your right OF suf-
allow him tQ take his place. That kr2baipg
you Of q thing higher anu erander ID what it
represents than money. You can 60 into the
Senate and sec Green Smith and who is holding
up his hands. On the one side Sim Coy and on
the other Tomtit Bailey.
Hon. William R. Gardiner, Representative
from Daviess county was the next speaker and
made brief but eloquent speech. He spoke on
civil-service reform, and showed how far short
of promise fell the Democratic performances
Ia ho iYSin PoYity If PrpSldantS
position, illustrating by means OF the
Indianapolis postoffce and Grandfather
Jones in a manner that demonstrated
to the audience that the gentleman
from Daviess county was familiar with that re-
markable institution. In closing his speech he
referred to Lieutenant governor Robertson, and
said to the audience to see to it that two years
from now, when his name shall stand at the
head of the ticket, the vote shall be so over
whelming that there shall not be revolutionist
left.
Senator Henry Z. Johnson. of Wayne county,
made graphic review of the record of the Re-
publican party for the past twenty-five years,
and showing of the fair title that Lieutenant
governor Robertson had to his seat. closing with
defense of the compromise and the assertion
that nothing had been lost thereby, and tirmer
ground had been found than would have other
wise been the case.
Senator L. NJ. Campbell of Hendricks county,
said but a few words, owing to the lateness of
the hour. He said that while he had high re-
spect for Colonel Robertson, the question ne
represented was of more Importance than any
man. There were people yet living in his own
county of Hendricks who held their farms
by original patent, signed by Andrew
jackson, and every lawyer knew the
value of title of that kind He said the I'll
tie of Lieutenant governor Is held to-day by
one just strong signed by the people of 1ndi-
ana at an election held last November. 1t was
not title given by the courts. but by the people.
a power that creates courts. judges and juries,
1t was the will Of the people. the greatest of all
tribunals The little flag fred on at Fort Sum
ter nothing in itself. There was nobody
hurt. But those shots were heard round
the world. That flag represented the
voice of the people expressed at the polls in the
election of Lincoln. 1t makes no difference
whether court decides this or not 1t has
been decided by higher authority. The Repub-
lcan party has always said that the voice of the
people Is the voice of God, He hoped she would
in the future, as in the past. follow the flag and
keep step to the music of the Union. Ap
pause
Hon Joseph Stubblefeld, Representative
from Pike, was the last speaker, and his quaint
humor and homey wisdom made fitting con-
| clusion to the addresses of the evening. He had
been given, he said, the subject of the Demo
cratic party, subject that would to do
| it justice. require one entire evening. al
| least. He described the scene in the House yes
| terday morning on the vote upon Judge Robertss
resolution with inimitable drollery. and said Of
| the Democrats who spoke. explaining theil
| votes, as trembling and turning al
pale wormy child descrip
ton that evoked prolonged laughter. HI
| it had certainly been converted in their earl!
| days. and seeds of Christianity sown ther
| seemed to have produced the fruit that springs
out of regenerated heart They looked bolt
and serene" said Mr. Stubbefeld. ''as having
done something they were proud Of